The sport and recreation department spent R45.9 million hosting the SA Sports Award

The sport and recreation department spent R45.9 million hosting the SA Sports Awards, according to Sunday's Rapport newspaper.

The amount spent on the awards evening, held at Sun City on August 21 last year, represented 60 percent of the National Lottery Board's (NLB) contribution of R73.8 million to support South Africa's participation in the London Olympics later this year.

Responding to a parliamentary question from the Democratic Alliance this week, the department's financial manager Makoto Matlala said they had budgeted R48.7 million for the awards evening.

Of the R45.9 million which was spent, R25.7 million came from sponsors, R8 million from the NLB, and R12.1 million from the department.

Minister Fikile Mbalula had promised the evening, at which American R&B singer Brandy Norwood performed, would not be a cheap “Mickey Mouse affair”.

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daveza said:

But they didn't have R31 million for the Olympic kit which could have provided jobs for SA ?

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Guantanamo said:

Wow, R45 mil could have built and sustained a sports academy in one of the townships for a few years. Sickening. If government funds were actually used properly we would probably have more invested in infrastructure and development and be able to pay a lower tax rate. Anyone have the "official" tax rate? Once PAYE, vat, levy's etc are deducted? I am sure it is upwards of 50%

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TonyA said:

Would be i nteresting to see breakdown of expenditure eg food, drink, accom etc. Also why use an american singer? aren't there any good RSA ones ?

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The amount spent on the awards evening, held at Sun City on August 21 last year, represented 60 percent of the National Lottery Board's (NLB) contribution of R73.8 million to support South Africa's participation in the London Olympics later this year.

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Minister Fikile Mbalula had promised the evening, at which American R&B singer Brandy Norwood performed, would not be a cheap “Mickey Mouse affair”.

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